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ASTM International’s Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) has announced publication of a new survey report, titled “Global Survey of Healthcare Professionals Using Medical Exoskeletons.” The purpose of the survey was to gather feedback from medical professionals using exoskeletons in rehabilitation, research, and more. The survey will help readers understand the experience, perspectives,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11754 ###
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ASTM International’s nondestructive testing committee ( E07 ) is developing a proposed standard that will guide the process of electrical conductivity tests for verification of heat treatment of aluminum alloys. The proposed standard ( WK86698 ) contains procedures for verifying aluminum alloy heat treatment by means of eddy current techniques, which measure electrical conductivity. Aluminum…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #11723 ###
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The results are in for the first ever Exo Games, hosted in August by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in collaboration with ASTM International’s Center of Excellence in Exo Technology (ET CoE). The inaugural event saw five student teams from the UK, United States, Belgium and Brazil compete in designing an exoskeleton, testing it against standards and measures decided by ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11714 ###
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ASTM International’s nondestructive testing committee ( E07 ) is developing a proposed standard that will cover composite pressure vessels used for storing and transporting gas at high pressure. According to ASTM member James Mitchell, the most prominent use for the vessels described in the proposed standard ( WK86721 ) is for natural gas virtual pipelines, in which gas is transported from the…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #11709 ###
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Kelly John Mason has received the 2023 George V. Dyroff award from ASTM International for his contributions to the petroleum products, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee (D02). Mason was recognized for his mentorship and leadership in laboratory management, and for his many services to the committee over the course of his distinguished career. An ASTM International member since 1996, Mason…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11704 ###
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ASTM International’s nondestructive testing committee ( E07 ) has approved a new standard that will allow quality assurance for use of high energy x-rays in a variety of medical and industrial applications. The new standard will soon be published as E3388. “The new standard will be used to determine basic spatial resolution and unsharpness of high energy film radiographs or digital radiographs,”…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #11701, , ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Mark Rumizen for his contributions to ASTM’s petroleum, liquid fuels, and lubricants committee (D02). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Rumizen was…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11699 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will help to control microbial contamination that can degrade turbine oils and turbine oil systems. ASTM’s committee on petroleum products, liquid fuels and lubricants ( D02 ) developed the standard, which will soon be published as D8506. ASTM member Fred Passman notes turbine oils are nominally water-free, and microbes are only metabolically active where traces…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Alyson Fick, tel +1.610.832.9710; afick@astm.org Release #11686 ###
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ASTM International’s nondestructive testing committee (E07) has presented its 2023 Charles W. Briggs Award to Curtis Powell. The Charles W. Briggs Award is conferred for continuous and outstanding contributions to the work of committee E07 through its subcommittees, sections, and task forces. Powell was recognized for his over 40 years of experience in quality management and inspection. An ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11673 ###
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Global standards organization, ASTM International, announced its newest innovation in improving digital workflow functionality through its new Compass Points tool. Compass Points is an online tool that provides users with the ability to highlight important components in standards, building a permanent link back to that data for multiple purposes. It’s an easy-to-use step that vaults users towards…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11669 ###